Career profile · 11-9199
Managers, All Other
All managers not listed separately.
What the work can involve
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Training subjects to investigate
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Physical demands and schedule evidence
BLS surveyed jobs in the broader occupation Managers, all other (SOC 11-9199). These preliminary 2025 estimates describe work requirements across surveyed employers. Individual workplaces, adjustments and duties differ.
Explore 55 occupational requirement estimates
| Requirement | Share of workers | Standard error |
|---|---|---|
| Workers that had work schedule variability required | 41.1% | 13.1 percentage points |
| Workers that had the ability to pause work Estimate is greater than 95 percent. This estimate is the mode for the category group. | >95% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that had the ability to telework | 34.8% | 9.4 percentage points |
| Workers that required on-the-job training This estimate is the mode for the category group. | 67.0% | 9.0 percentage points |
| Workers that required prior work experience Estimate is greater than 99.5 percent. This estimate is the mode for the category group. | >99.5% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that were not exposed to extreme cold Estimate is greater than 99.5 percent. This estimate is the mode for the category group. | >99.5% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that were exposed to extreme cold, seldom Estimate is less than 0.5 percent. | <0.5% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that were exposed to extreme cold, occasionally Estimate is less than 0.5 percent. | <0.5% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that were exposed to extreme cold, frequently Estimate is less than 0.5 percent. | <0.5% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that were exposed to extreme cold, constantly Estimate is less than 0.5 percent. | <0.5% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that were exposed to extreme cold Estimate is less than 0.5 percent. | <0.5% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that were not exposed to extreme heat Estimate is greater than 80 percent. This estimate is the mode for the category group. | >80% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that were exposed to extreme heat, seldom Estimate is less than 20 percent. | <20% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that were exposed to extreme heat, occasionally Estimate is less than 0.5 percent. | <0.5% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that were exposed to extreme heat, frequently Estimate is less than 0.5 percent. | <0.5% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that were exposed to extreme heat, constantly Estimate is less than 0.5 percent. | <0.5% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that were exposed to extreme heat Estimate is less than 20 percent. | <20% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that were exposed to quiet noise | 21.6% | 8.3 percentage points |
| Workers that were exposed to moderate noise This estimate is the mode for the category group. | 68.2% | 10.7 percentage points |
| Workers that were exposed to very loud noise Estimate is less than 0.5 percent. | <0.5% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that used personal protective equipment to mitigate exposure to noise Estimate is less than 40 percent. | <40% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that were not exposed to outdoors This estimate is the mode for the category group. | 78.0% | 8.3 percentage points |
| Workers that were exposed to outdoors, seldom | 4.5% | 1.9 percentage points |
| Workers that were exposed to outdoors, occasionally | 17.3% | 7.8 percentage points |
| Workers that were exposed to outdoors, frequently Estimate is less than 0.5 percent. | <0.5% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that were exposed to outdoors, constantly Estimate is less than 0.5 percent. | <0.5% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that were exposed to outdoors | 22.0% | 8.3 percentage points |
| Workers that were allowed the choice of sitting or standing This estimate is the mode for the category group. | 71.1% | 10.4 percentage points |
| Workers that were not allowed the choice of sitting or standing | 28.9% | 10.4 percentage points |
| Workers that required climbing ladders, ropes, or scaffolds, seldom Estimate is less than 40 percent. | <40% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that required climbing ladders, ropes, or scaffolds, occasionally Estimate is less than 0.5 percent. | <0.5% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that required climbing ladders, ropes, or scaffolds, frequently Estimate is less than 0.5 percent. | <0.5% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that required climbing ladders, ropes, or scaffolds, constantly Estimate is less than 0.5 percent. | <0.5% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that required climbing ladders, ropes, or scaffolds Estimate is less than 40 percent. | <40% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that required driving This estimate is the mode for the category group. | 64.6% | 9.7 percentage points |
| Workers that required low postures, seldom | 19.1% | 7.6 percentage points |
| Workers that required low postures, occasionally | 24.6% | 14.2 percentage points |
| Workers that required low postures, frequently Estimate is less than 0.5 percent. | <0.5% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that required low postures, constantly Estimate is less than 0.5 percent. | <0.5% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that required work in low postures | 43.7% | 12.0 percentage points |
| Workers that could choose to crawl when in low postures Estimate is less than 0.5 percent. | <0.5% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that could choose to stoop when in low postures | 26.4% | 10.4 percentage points |
| Workers that could choose to kneel when in low postures Estimate is less than 45 percent. | <45% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that required reaching overhead, seldom | 32.6% | 12.0 percentage points |
| Workers that required reaching overhead, occasionally Estimate is less than 30 percent. | <30% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that required reaching overhead, frequently Estimate is less than 0.5 percent. | <0.5% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that required reaching overhead, constantly Estimate is less than 0.5 percent. | <0.5% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that required reaching overhead with one hand | 11.8% | 5.9 percentage points |
| Workers that required reaching overhead with both hands This estimate is the mode for the category group. | 32.4% | 13.4 percentage points |
| Workers that required reaching overhead | 44.2% | 11.8 percentage points |
| Workers that required a sedentary strength level This estimate is the mode for the category group. | 51.1% | 11.4 percentage points |
| Workers that required a light strength level | 23.5% | 10.0 percentage points |
| Workers that required a medium strength level | 23.4% | 13.4 percentage points |
| Workers that required a heavy strength level Estimate is less than 0.5 percent. | <0.5% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
| Workers that required a very heavy strength level Estimate is less than 5 percent. | <5% | Not published The standard error is not available for this estimate. |
Use this evidence to ask about the actual work environment and available accommodations. It is not a medical assessment or a reason to rule yourself out of an occupation.
BLS Occupational Requirements Survey, preliminary 2025, released January 16, 2026; samples collected August 2023–July 2025. Source bounds such as “less than” are preserved. Categories are not necessarily additive. Understanding standard errors.
Pay & employment outlook
Salary estimates for managers, all other
National median annual wage$141,900May 2025 · existing wage and salary workers
National median hourly wage$68.22May 2025 · where BLS publishes hourly pay
Middle 50% of annual wages$102,880–$186,30025th–75th percentile · not an entry-level pay range
Estimated employment622,190May 2025 · excludes self-employed workers
The median divides workers into two equally sized groups by pay. It is not a starting salary, a school’s graduate outcome or a promise of employment. Lower percentiles are not automatically new graduates.
National outlook: 2025–2035
Projected employment change+4.9%1,338,800 to 1,404,400 jobs
Projected openings per year100,900Annual average · growth plus replacement needs
- Typical education for entry
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- Typical on-the-job training
- None
BLS national employment projections, 2025–2035. Openings include people leaving occupations or the labor force; these are not advertised vacancies. Education categories describe typical entry, not legal eligibility or a guarantee that any specific program is sufficient.
Compare wages across 51 state/DC estimates
| State | Annual median | Hourly median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $135,890 | $65.33 | 1,970 |
| Alaska | $127,950 | $61.51 | 1,740 |
| Arizona | $129,870 | $62.44 | 8,540 |
| Arkansas | $87,520 | $42.08 | 5,690 |
| California | $174,560 | $83.92 | 99,580 |
| Colorado | $171,140 | $82.28 | 14,060 |
| Connecticut | $162,690 | $78.22 | 7,330 |
| Delaware | $168,060 | $80.80 | 1,280 |
| District of Columbia | $175,720 | $84.48 | 18,570 |
| Florida | $108,890 | $52.35 | 37,820 |
| Georgia | $125,000 | $60.10 | 34,680 |
| Hawaii | $130,000 | $62.50 | Not published |
| Idaho | $131,550 | $63.24 | 1,230 |
| Illinois | $140,240 | $67.42 | 31,680 |
| Indiana | $79,900 | $38.42 | 6,990 |
| Iowa | $128,080 | $61.58 | 3,600 |
| Kansas | $131,710 | $63.32 | 2,690 |
| Kentucky | $122,930 | $59.10 | 2,390 |
| Louisiana | $103,140 | $49.59 | 13,220 |
| Maine | $115,920 | $55.73 | 1,860 |
| Maryland | $159,040 | $76.46 | 17,530 |
| Massachusetts | $182,950 | $87.96 | 10,630 |
| Michigan | $134,260 | $64.55 | 9,380 |
| Minnesota | $152,600 | $73.37 | 4,160 |
| Mississippi | $101,570 | $48.83 | 960 |
| Missouri | $125,760 | $60.46 | 11,420 |
| Montana | $110,470 | $53.11 | 1,600 |
| Nebraska | $116,430 | $55.98 | 2,640 |
| Nevada | $112,040 | $53.87 | 9,110 |
| New Hampshire | $145,630 | $70.02 | 1,330 |
| New Jersey | $161,510 | $77.65 | 30,270 |
| New Mexico | $123,550 | $59.40 | 3,770 |
| New York | $167,200 | $80.39 | 18,470 |
| North Carolina | $141,160 | $67.87 | 21,830 |
| North Dakota | $126,440 | $60.79 | 2,040 |
| Ohio | $129,940 | $62.47 | 7,360 |
| Oklahoma | $131,870 | $63.40 | 1,340 |
| Oregon | $125,580 | $60.38 | 7,680 |
| Pennsylvania | $131,600 | $63.27 | 20,170 |
| Rhode Island | $165,900 | $79.76 | 790 |
| South Carolina | $129,960 | $62.48 | 2,210 |
| South Dakota | $119,470 | $57.44 | 570 |
| Tennessee | $99,430 | $47.80 | 17,510 |
| Texas | $134,390 | $64.61 | 61,410 |
| Utah | $134,890 | $64.85 | 9,190 |
| Vermont | $125,440 | $60.31 | 1,060 |
| Virginia | $166,230 | $79.92 | 21,560 |
| Washington | $164,160 | $78.92 | 10,490 |
| West Virginia | $124,940 | $60.07 | 3,640 |
| Wisconsin | $107,050 | $51.46 | 14,240 |
| Wyoming | $113,420 | $54.53 | 850 |
Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan wages
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Sources: BLS May 2025 OEWS public downloads and 2025–2035 employment projections, retrieved September 9, 2026. Unpublished estimates stay unavailable. “+” means BLS’s upper reporting threshold ($239,200 annually or $115 hourly). Wages exclude self-employment and nonwage benefits. How to interpret these figures.
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Sources and attribution
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under CC BY 4.0. Trade School Guides selects and organizes the material and adds explanatory guidance. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed or tested these modifications. Occupation code: 11-9199.00.
Training connections: CIP 2020–SOC 2018 crosswalk. Snapshot: September 8, 2026. See the methodology.